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November 28, 2012

With December 1st quickly approaching (okay, seriously, didn't school just start a couple of weeks ago? Where did those months go???), I thought it would be a great time to share some Advent calendar ideas with you. I've gleaned most of these from Pinterest, of course. What I like about these ideas is that many of them focus on quick and easy ways to encourage you to slow down, spend some special time with family, and focus on creating holiday memories and traditions. The best part is that, by keeping your camera handy and snapping a photo (just one or two) at each event, you've got the makings of a perfect Christmas album when you're done.

Although the ornaments in this image from Pottery Barn are all store-bought, you could easily create a handmade ornament each day to hang on your tree.

It doesn't matter how you organize it -- pockets, banners, tiny boxes. The Advent calendar I love the most shares special traditions and ideas on each day, so that the focus is on the EXPERIENCE, something I treasure more and more each year as my girls get older.

Want more ideas? Check out our Persnickety Post about creating your own holiday traditions here. Tiffany's class (with Mye and Karla's lovely kits) would be a great way to put all these memories together into a gorgeous album when you're finished. Ali's photo overlays are another great tool to use on your photos. Did you happen to catch our post about our Instagram Memory Tree? With just a little tweaking, you've got another awesome option for your December Advent Calendar.

November 24, 2012

How To Create Star Bursts In Your Photos The lights of Christmas are magical. Make even more magic with a quick technique to turn your
photograph’s lights into stars.
Two things help create star bursts, a small aperture and slow shutter speed. If you hand hold
your camera your results will be blurry, so grab your tripod or flat firm surface. This technique
works best with traditional Christmas lights. LED lights, not so well.

To Enter: Visit captureyour365.com come back here and leave a comment telling us one thing you'd like to learn to improve your photography skills.Contest Closes: November 28th, midnight MST. One winner will be chosen at random, contacted & posted here.

>> CONTEST CLOSED <<

WINNER is Shantell! (please email contest@persnicketyprints.com)Thank you ALL for participating. You can still take this class- and find all kinds of photography tips at captureyour365.com!

Class is delivered through 7 downloadable PDF’s, two videos, and a LIVE webinar (that is also recorded) No need to be anywhere at a specific time during your busy holidays! YOU can make this class fit YOUR schedule.

-Katrina Kennedy

Katrina Kennedy is passionate about documenting the everyday moments of her life.
Visit CaptureYour365 for ideas+inspiration+support for your everyday photography. Get on her
list for free daily photography prompts.

November 20, 2012

‘Tis the Season

25
Days of Templates began as an online workshop in 2009, and each year
since, it has helped hundreds of digital scrapbookers record their
favorite December memories. This year’s focus presents weekly
presentations featuring the best album strategy, photography, and
digital technique lessons from previous editions. And new this year, are
Monday - Friday journaling prompts by master storyteller, Sara Gleason
of plant your story.

Heart of the Holidays | 60 Templates

PLUS- you'll get this digital mega-kit by Karla Dudley and Mye De Leon!
You’ll have everything you need to complete a fabulous album!

Enter to win a seat in this class! ($45 value)

Share one favorite December memory or tradition in the comments below.What you share may spark a new tradition for another reader!

WE LOVE Christmas Traditions! We're thinking about compiling these ideas into a
Printable PDF available for a quick download. If you don't want your
"tradition" included- let us know.Traditions are memories, and they can live on for generations! Thank you for sharing yours.

One entry per person. Contest closes Monday November 26, 5:00pm MST. Winner will be contacted and posted here.Sign up for this class now! Winner will be reimbursed if necessary.

November 15, 2012

Life is busy. I'm trying to focus on simplifying. Dumping the clutter. Less is more, and with Paislee Press... less is AmaZing!!

Over the past 5 years, I've played with variousdigital scrapbookingdesign styles. At the end of the day- I always seem to come back to this: theminimalist. Clean, aesthetically pleasing, and simple.Liz Tamanaha, the creative genius behind Paislee Press is just that.Liz's latest release is to die for.The 5x7 Mosiac Card.This is the card that can tell a story with over 30 photos, yet not look "cluttered". I would suggest using photos that blend, all black and white or run a color enhancing action to give it more of an appealing look. Enter below to win, or grab it today at the Lilipad for only $3.19

XO-Chari

Modern and sophisticated card design, with a touch of the unexpected.

templates are 5x7 PSD files

includes both front + back designs

all layers are fully editable so you can customize (change colors, change text, etc.) to suit your needs